USS SAMUEL GOMPERS

USS SAMUEL GOMPERS (AD-37) was a Samuel Gompers-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1967. Named after labor leader Samuel Gompers, the ship provided repair, maintenance, and logistical support to destroyers and other ships in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. Throughout her service, she played a vital role during the Vietnam War and later operations in the Western Pacific, servicing U.S. and allied naval vessels. After more than 28 years of distinguished service, USS SAMUEL GOMPERS was decommissioned in 1995.